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alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. tell us more. >> it's like having a flashback to black friday. the deals, everybody killing each other just to get the deals but if you're a retailer you take a big hit on a day like today because the national retail federation says almost 11% of whole day gifts we got are returns. that adds up to $60 billion and a lot of that happens today. it's a busy day for retailers. if you're returning stuff today that's some good news here, most stores are keeping their return policies the same as last year so the whole process should be more familiar. even better, 10% of retailers say they're loosening their return policies, compares to 5% who loosen their policies last year so that works in shoppers' favor but remember retailers are still trying to get you in to spend money. they're offering big sales as you said, carol, and they know if you come in with a return you're likely to look around and do a little extra shopping on your own so you get rid of the sweater, buy the dress, they got you
alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. tell us more. >> it's like having a flashback to black friday. the deals, everybody killing each other just to get the deals but if you're a retailer you take a big hit on a day like today because the national retail federation says almost 11% of whole day gifts we got are returns. that adds up to $60 billion and a lot of that happens today. it's a busy day for retailers. if you're returning stuff today that's some good news here, most...
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. >> alison kosik is in lancing with the latest for us. if we could take this to the 101 level here. explain right to work. >> it essentially means if this law passes, the right to work law, even it passes here in michigan, it means if you are looking for work in michigan you wouldn't be forced to pay union dues 0 are join a union as a condition to get a job or keep a job. for a state like michigan which was built on unions, it really is a huge sea of change here. and it comes with an element of symbolism as well. especially since unions are so engrained in this state. not only sort of undermine the power of unions in michigan, it could undercut the power and influence of unions even across the country, zoraida. >> how likely is to happen? i know i've been reading that the governor supports it. >> yes. i mean, we're hearing it is likely. first all, what's happening here today at the statehouse in michigan is around 10:00 a.m. the senate and house which have already passed measures last week, they just need to pass each other's measure. so
. >> alison kosik is in lancing with the latest for us. if we could take this to the 101 level here. explain right to work. >> it essentially means if this law passes, the right to work law, even it passes here in michigan, it means if you are looking for work in michigan you wouldn't be forced to pay union dues 0 are join a union as a condition to get a job or keep a job. for a state like michigan which was built on unions, it really is a huge sea of change here. and it comes with...
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alison kosik, good morning. >> good morning. walmart is no longerizing the bushmaster ar-15 but the retailer says you can buy it at select locations. walmart is one of the biggest gun dealers in the world and high capacities and guns like semiautomatic military style rifles are the fastest growing in the market. you look at walmart's advertising, the bushmaster is no longer listed, not on bass pro shop but you can still view it on cabell's. retailers are trying to distance themselves from the tragedy. >> big stores are distancing themselves, but smaller been stores across its country, some of those say people are buying guns like mad. >> you look at gun sales they've been up over the past few days and in some way it's not a huge surprise. some people want to protect themselves and gunshop owners say they are worried about gun control laws after the president sunday signaled the possibly for more action, it's pressuring, getting people to buy guns and buy weapons now before a possible crackdown can happen and you could also see p
alison kosik, good morning. >> good morning. walmart is no longerizing the bushmaster ar-15 but the retailer says you can buy it at select locations. walmart is one of the biggest gun dealers in the world and high capacities and guns like semiautomatic military style rifles are the fastest growing in the market. you look at walmart's advertising, the bushmaster is no longer listed, not on bass pro shop but you can still view it on cabell's. retailers are trying to distance themselves from...
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>> alison kosik for us. lieutenant vance from the state police described it, alison, as peeling back the layers of the onion. we can see in your report there's still a lot to dig into, maybe some questions they may be able to answer ultimately. thank you for that report. want to get to steven barton. steven was hit by 25 shotgun pellets in his face, his neck, and his chest. happened during the aurora, colorado movie theater shooting back in july. you might remember that 12 people were killed, 58 people wounded on that day. steven currently works as an outreach and policy associate for mayors against illegal guns. he also lives about ten minutes from here. you've had so much interaction with guns in a terrible way from sort of your hometown to what you experienced in aurora, colorado. i want to start by playing a little bit of what the president said in the vigil from last night. listen. >> in the coming weeks, i'll use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law enforcement, to men
>> alison kosik for us. lieutenant vance from the state police described it, alison, as peeling back the layers of the onion. we can see in your report there's still a lot to dig into, maybe some questions they may be able to answer ultimately. thank you for that report. want to get to steven barton. steven was hit by 25 shotgun pellets in his face, his neck, and his chest. happened during the aurora, colorado movie theater shooting back in july. you might remember that 12 people were...
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alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. millions of americans are expected to brave the stores tonight, alison. >> 17 million people are expected to hit the stores today for last minute gifts. consumer report survey conducted from december 10th through the 17th found 67% of shops her not finished their christmas shopping yet. 14% had yet to start. there are probably a lot of bargains out there, for toys and winter clothes and other items that retailers want off their shelves by january. that's not necessarily what last minute shoppers are looking for. well, over half told consumer reports they'll grab a gift card, wine and liquor is a popular last minute choice. 27% will end up giving cash. while 4% say they'll give an iou this year. there is the cyber shoppers. online shopping is up 16% this holiday season. this season has seen 12 days with online spending of over a billion dollars. last week, americans spent $3.7 billion online. that's up 53% from 2011. by most measures, it has been a huge year for online retailers and it
alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. millions of americans are expected to brave the stores tonight, alison. >> 17 million people are expected to hit the stores today for last minute gifts. consumer report survey conducted from december 10th through the 17th found 67% of shops her not finished their christmas shopping yet. 14% had yet to start. there are probably a lot of bargains out there, for toys and winter clothes and other items that retailers want off their shelves by...
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alison kosik is joining us from new york. i did it last night and i found good deals. >> you procrastinate. every year we have the same conversation, suzanne. >> that's so true. >> if you're a bargain hunter, this is the time. retailers push it off their shelves by jans especially toys. i remember reporting that toys are among the worst thing that you can buy on black friday because you wind up getting a better price later in the season. now we are later in the season. if you're looking for htoys, you'll find some bargains. people hitting the stores are really procrastinators like you, suzanne. well over half of the shoppers said, you know what? we'll just grab a gift card aas a last-minute gift. wine and liquor are popular last minute choices. 27% say they'll give out cash, and 4% an iou will have to be given this year. suzanne. >> i'm not that bad giving out ious but pretty close. >> good for you. >> she was saying the weather might impact how folks are moving around. will it have an effect on the deliveries as well? >> a l
alison kosik is joining us from new york. i did it last night and i found good deals. >> you procrastinate. every year we have the same conversation, suzanne. >> that's so true. >> if you're a bargain hunter, this is the time. retailers push it off their shelves by jans especially toys. i remember reporting that toys are among the worst thing that you can buy on black friday because you wind up getting a better price later in the season. now we are later in the season. if...